The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) Announces New Collaboration with the HIMSS Medical Banking Project (HIMSS MBProject)
Fairfax, VA – The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) www.aaham.org , announced a recent collaboration agreement with the HIMSS Medical Banking Project.
AAHAM will be participating in several joint projects with the MBProject, including exhibiting at the National Medical Banking Institute, held concurrently with the annual HIMSS conference in Atlanta, Georgia, February 28 to March 4.
“We’re excited to enter into this collaboration with AAHAM, especially as the industry braces for 5010 and ICD10 transformation. The impact on banking and financial services will be broad in terms of technology integration for revenue cycle improvement, credit impact at both the consumer and business level and more,” said John Casillas, Senior Vice President of the HIMSS Medical Banking Project.
In conjunction with AAHAM, HIMSS MBProject will address critical educational needs and advance a new multi-stakeholder industry initiative and neutral platform to design the future state of our healthcare financial network” he added.
“AAHAM is very pleased to be collaborating with the HIMSS MBProject and looks forward to a long partnership with the organization. Our members will benefit tremendously from the educational synergy between the two associations” said Sharon R. Galler, AAHAM Executive Director.
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2/16/2010
The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) Holds Annual National Institute
Fairfax, VA – The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) www.aaham.org , held its Annual National Institute (ANI), “The Future of Healthcare in a Changing Economy, Everything New Under the Sun”, October 14-16, 2009 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Attendees from across the country attended educational sessions, networked and visited exhibitors to learn about the latest in products and services available to the industry.
“Despite the draw of the beautiful Arizona weather, attendees packed the room to hear to our insightful keynote speakers and take part in the strong educational programs” said President, Laurie A. Shoaf, CPAM. The nearly 500 conference goers included patient account managers, business office personnel, medical billing professionals, medical office managers, patient access managers, coding specialists, compliance officers and hospital chief financial officers.
Keynote speakers included Futurist, Bob Treadway and Connie Merritt, RN, BSN, PHN. Lobbyist Paul Miller of Miller Wenhold, LLC, presented the Institute’s closing session encompassing the direction of healthcare reform and the implications for the future.
Fifty session speakers presented topics in five separate healthcare tracks; Management/Revenue Cycle, Access/Quality Management, Compliance, Leadership/Professional Development and Specialty.
“In light of the economy, we were extremely satisfied with the excellent attendance this year and were pleased to see how continuing education and commitment to our industry is still strong in these times” said AAHAM Executive Director, Sharon Galler, CMP
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10/23/2009
The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) To Hold Annual National Institute
Fairfax, VA – The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) www.aaham.org , will hold its Annual National Institute (ANI) , “The Future of Healthcare in a Changing Economy, Everything New Under the Sun”, October 14-16, 2009 in Scottsdale, Arizona at the Fairmont Princess Resort & Spa.
During three days, attendees from across the country will attend educational sessions, network and visit a large exhibit hall with the latest in products and services available to the industry.
“With the growing concern and discussions on healthcare reform and our focus on the future of healthcare, this year's conference is especially timely” said AAHAM President, Laurie Shoaf, CPAM.
Over 50 speakers will present topics on five separate healthcare tracks; Management/Revenue Cycle, Access/Quality Management, Compliance, Leadership/Professional Development and Specialty. Keynote speakers include Futurist, Bob Treadway and Professional Speaker, Connie Merritt, RN, BSN, PHN
The Annual Institute is attended by healthcare patient financial services professionals including patient account managers, business office personnel, medical billing professionals, medical office managers, patient access managers, coding specialists, compliance officers and hospital chief financial officers.
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8/19/2009
The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) Holds 5th Annual Legislative Day
Fairfax, VA – The American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM) www.aaham.org , a professional association, held its fifth annual Legislative Day, April 15-16, 2009 at the Liaison on Capitol Hill.
More than 100 members of the association participated in the congressional overview discussion, “Healthcare Reform and What Congress has Planned for this Session” and attended one on one meetings with their senators.